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What the Advanced Analytics Say About BYU vs West Virginia

What the Advanced Analytics Say About BYU vs West Virginia

On Friday, the BYU football team will kickoff the home conference slate against West Virginia. The Cougars are undefeated and looking to remain in the conference title race, while the Mountaineers are coming off a blowout loss to Utah. BYU is heavy favored in this game. The Cougars are currently 19.5-point favorites according to oddsmakers. The advanced analytics are equally …

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Big 12 fines, reprimands CU Buffs for religious slurs by fans during BYU game – Boulder Daily Camera

Big 12 fines, reprimands CU Buffs for religious slurs by fans during BYU game – Boulder Daily Camera

The Big 12 Conference on Tuesday issued a public reprimand and fine to the University of Colorado for chants made by fans during the Buffaloes’ football game against Brigham Young University on Saturday at Folsom Field. CU has been fined $50,000 “in accordance with the Big 12 Conference Principles and Standards of Sportsmanship,” per a press release from the conference. …

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Isaiah Glasker delivers again as BYU beats Colorado in Alamo Bowl rematch

Isaiah Glasker delivers again as BYU beats Colorado in Alamo Bowl rematch

Headlined by Glasker’s play, BYU’s defense hung in long enough for quarterback Bear Bachmeier to find himself on the road. (David Zalubowski | AP) Brigham Young linebacker Isaiah Glasker, top, sacks Colorado quarterback Kaidon Salter in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. Boulder, Colo. • In the Alamo Bowl a …

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BYU expecting a much better Colorado team in Saturday’s rematch – Deseret News

BYU expecting a much better Colorado team in Saturday’s rematch – Deseret News

BOULDER, Colorado — Colorado lost Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, NFL-bound quarterback Shedeur Sanders and several standout receivers from the team that the BYU Cougars hammered 36-14 in the Alamo Bowl nine months ago. But BYU coach Kalani Sitake and his assistant coaches have spent the week telling their players that coach Deion Sanders’ third CU team is not only …

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BYU has plenty to work on entering Big 12 play at Colorado – Deseret News

BYU has plenty to work on entering Big 12 play at Colorado – Deseret News

This article was first published in theCougar Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each week. Undefeated No. 25 BYU opens up Big 12 play with an hour plane ride across the Rockies to Boulder to face Deion Sanders and his Colorado Buffs. It will be an intense, loud atmosphere with a pair of teams battling …

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BYU Basketball Releases Big 12 Conference Schedule

BYU Basketball Releases Big 12 Conference Schedule

BYU’s full schedule is finalized as the Big 12 released the Big 12 Conference Schedule Monday afternoon. The full 18-game conference schedule is below. Jan 3 — BYU at Kansas State Jan 7 — BYU vs Arizona State Jan 17- BYU at Texas Tech Jan 26 — BYU vs Arizona Feb 4 — BYU at Oklahoma State Feb 14 — …

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BYU pulls past East Carolina for 3rd straight 3-0 start

BYU pulls past East Carolina for 3rd straight 3-0 start

GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina had the confidence of a team that outscored its previous two opponents 94-3 entering Saturday’s home tilt against a Big 12 foe. And then the Pirates got Schmev’d. Evan Johnson intercepted two passes, including a short pick six in the second quarter, to help BYU to a 3-0 start for a third consecutive season with …

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What the Advanced Analytics Say About BYU at East Carolina

What the Advanced Analytics Say About BYU at East Carolina

On Thursday, the BYU football team will depart for Greenville, North Carolina where they will take on the East Carolina Pirates on Saturday night. BYU opened as a 7.5-point favorite and the line has shrunk to BYU -6.5. The advanced analytics are more bullish on BYU’s chances than the oddsmakers. Oddsmakers are likely discounting the Cougars since they will take …

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Kalani Sitake updates JoJo Phillips’ status, BYU injuries before ECU game

Kalani Sitake updates JoJo Phillips’ status, BYU injuries before ECU game

Plus: Sitake responds to UCLA job opening speculation. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars fans cheer in football action between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Stanford Cardinal, at Lavell Edwards Stadium on Saturday Sept. 6, 2025. BYU is heading into its first road test of the season, but not at full strength. The Cougars are …

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